01 November 2019
Commitment title:
Kingdom of Tonga Country Statement on Achieving Zero Unmet Needs
Commitment description:Education and the Youth are part of Tonga’s strongest driving factors for development and key leveraging points for change. With the Family Life Education in development, Tonga is committed to empowering girls and young people to make informed decisions on their sexual and reproductive health and rights. By 2030, the Family Life Education component will become a staple item in Tonga’s curriculum and will pave the way for the realization of the rights of both young women and men.
Modes of engagement:
- Policy and guidanceFamily Life Education
- Programmatic actionYouth Parliament Peer Education Youth Engagement and Inclusiveness
Commitment to be actioned in:
Tonga
Submitted from:
Tonga
Submitted by
Tonga
Thematic area
Draw on demographic diversity to drive economic growth and achieve sustainable development
Draw on demographic diversity to drive economic growth and achieve sustainable development
Commitment category
(8) Investing in the education, employment opportunities, health, including family planning and sexual and reproductive health services, of adolescents and youth, especially girls, so as to fully harness the promises of the demographic dividend.
